For the entire week, you can experience the best of Italian cinema and culture. And also help raise money for the University of New Mexico Children's Hospital.

For the entire week, you can experience the best of Italian cinema and culture. And also help raise money for the University of New Mexico Children's Hospital.

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Updated: 5:40 AM MST Feb 16, 2016

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WEBVTT GOOD CAUSE. ACTION 7 NEWS REPORTER SASHA LENNINGER HAS ALL THE DETAILS. >> FOR THE ENTIRE WEEK, YOU CAN EXPERIENCE THE BEST OF ITALIAN CINEMA AND CULTURE. AND ALSO HELP RAISE MONEY FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL. THIS IS THE LARGEST ITALIAN EVENT IN THE LAND OF ENCHANTMENT. THIS YEAR, THERE IS A STRONG LINEUP OF RECENT AWARD-WINNING AND HIGHLY ACCLAIMED ITALIAN FILMS. IT INCLUDES ALL CATEGORIES , COMEDY, DRAMA, ROMANCE. ALL ARE IN ITALIAN WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES. THE FIRST OF MANY EVENTS STARTS TONIGHT AT 5:00 WITH A RECEPTION AT SCALO NORTHERN ITALIAN GRILL ON CENTRAL AVENUE. IT WILL INCLUDE HORS D'OEUVREES, WINE, AND THE FIRST FILM, WHICH IS CALLED "REMEMBER ME." IT'S A ROMANTIC COMEDY ABOUT AN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHER WHO SUFFERS FROM NARCOLEPSY AND AMNESIA. SHE MEETS A MAN WHO GOES TO THE SAME PSYCHOLOGIST AND THEIR RELATIONSHIP BEGINS. TICKETS FOR THE RECEPTION AND FILM ARE $25. SOME OF THE MONEY WILL BENEFIT THE UNM CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL. IN ADDITION, IF YOU MAKE IT TO SCALO OR ZINC RESTAURANTS, THEY

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For the entire week, you can experience the best of Italian cinema and culture. And also help raise money for the University of New Mexico Children's Hospital.